Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
From SR
Purpose
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman was appointed by the Home Secretary and investigates complaints from prisoners and those subject to probation supervision, or those upon whom reports have been written. The Ombudsman is completely independent of both the Prison Service and the National Probation Service (NPS).
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates:
- Complaints from prisoners, people on probation and immigration detainees held at immigration removal centres
- Deaths of prisoners, residents of probation service Approved Premises, and those held in immigration removal centres.
